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Responsible business practices ‘no longer optional’, says WDC President Feriel Zerouki
The president of the World Diamond Council takes time out of her busy schedule to tell Rough&Polished readers about the critical work of the WDC. Zerouki, the first female present of the body, which includes all the important industry organizations among...
14 october 2024
James Campbell: Botswana Diamonds optimistic as it enters uncharted territory of using AI for mineral exploration
London-listed Botswana Diamonds has expressed optimism about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the exploration database in Botswana to look for new mineralised deposits. Company managing director James Campbell told Rough...
07 october 2024
Artur Salyakayev: For me, happiness is freedom to make my ideas happen and create valuable products
Artur Salyakayev is an art entrepreneur, founder of the International Jewelry Academy (IJA) and the INCRUA jewelry company. He has initiated and developed successful projects in jewelry industry and services sector. He is also a leading expert...
30 september 2024
Paul Zimnisky: China key for sustained recovery in demand for natural diamonds, prices
The curtailing of upstream and midstream natural diamond production in the past months is starting to have an effect on prices, according to the New-York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst and consultant, Paul Zimnisky. He told Rough & Polished’s...
23 september 2024
Vladimir Pilyushin: The jewelry market is not stand-alone and moves by the same laws as other markets
Vladimir Pilyushin is editor-in-chief of Russian Jeweler, a leading magazine about the jewelry industry in Russia. He told Rough&Polished about his view on the evolution of the jewelry industry in Russia and touched upon some of its problems.
16 september 2024
South Africa and Germany to cooperate on green hydrogen energy
30 june 2023
South Africa and Germany signed an agreement to cooperate on green energy transition and created a special Hydrogen Task Force to tackle its implementation.
Implats extends long-stop date for RBPlat buyout
30 june 2023
Impala Platinum (Implats) has further extended the date set for fulfilment or waiver of the conditions precedent to its buyout offer to Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) shareholders to July 28.
India's 'Solitario' brand enters the Spanish market
30 june 2023
A leading luxury jewellery brand from India that offers lab-grown diamonds has entered the Spanish market by launching a flagship store in Marbella. The store at La Selva of the Puente Romano Hotel was launched with the showcase of an exclusive diamond jewellery collection ‘Sí by Solitario’.
Yazhou-Huangjin signs MoU with multinational manufacturing corporation to supply low-carbon products
30 june 2023
Yazhou Huangjin is a world-class gold mining and exploration company operating in Jiangle County, Fujian, People’s Republic of China - one of the world’s premier new gold regions. The company initiates cooperation with suppliers of materials with low carbon footprints and evaluates eco-friendly autonomous hauling systems.
CIBJO and IGDA to collaborate on boosting consumer confidence in LGD
29 june 2023
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) and the International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA) have agreed to work together in protecting the confidence of consumers in lab-grown diamonds (LGD) in both jewellery products and the jewellery industry, through the transparent development of standards, operating principles and terminology.
Polymetal postpones relocation of head office to Kazakhstan
29 june 2023
Polymetal International, a precious metals producer with mining projects in Russia and Kazakhstan, has announced a delay in relocating its headquarters from Jersey island to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
Petra Diamonds reveals production guidance for FY 2023 to FY 2025
29 june 2023
Petra Diamonds, which has operations in South Africa and Tanzania, is expected to produce between 2.8 million and 2.9 million carats in its financial year (FY) 2023, compared to 3.35 million carats, a year earlier.
Technavio Report: The global diamond jewellery market to grow by $16.6 bn
29 june 2023
According to the market research company Technavio's report, the global diamond jewellery market is projected to expand by $16.6 bn between 2022 and 2027, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% throughout the forecast period.
World's Sixth Largest Jewellery Retailer Malabar Gold & Diamonds opens a showroom in London
29 june 2023
Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the world's sixth-largest jewellery retailer, inaugurated its newest showroom at London's famous East Shopping Centre, marking its global presence with expansion into its 11th country of operation.
Zambia's KCM closes the Nchanga smelter after a leak
29 june 2023
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has closed its Nchanga smelter in Zambia for three weeks for repair work following a molten metal leakage from one of the furnaces.
